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How to get to
The Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia
In this document, you will find maps and directions
for getting to and from our Main Campus. Due to
ongoing construction and traffic delays in our area,
these routes may change. Please allow extra time to get
to your next appointment with us. You may call us at
215-590-7275 or visit www.chop.edu/directions if you
need to verify your route or have other questions.
Please note: Traffic Pattern Changes
The South Street Bridge is closed for construction.
The directions in this handout provide other routes to
and from the Hospital, reflecting new traffic patterns
since the bridge closure. They are subject to change.
Parking Locations
Children’s Hospital Main Building (open 24 hours):
Garage entrance on Civic Center Boulevard. Call 215-590-2291.
Wood Center (open 24 hours): Garage entrance off Civic Center
Boulevard on Osler Circle. Call 215-590-2291.
Discount parking is available ($3). Please bring your parking ticket
to any patient information desk or department registration desk in the
Hospital for validation.
Public Transportation
Bus: SEPTA bus routes 30, 40, 42 and 90 run in front of or near
Children’s Hospital.
Subway: The SEPTA Market Street-Frankford line stops at 34th and
Market Streets. Follow 34th Street south toward Children’s Hospital.
Trains: The University Avenue station on Spruce Street between
33rd Street and the South Street Bridge is the closest stop. It is a direct
connection to 30th Street Station.
Taxis: Taxis are available throughout the city; refer to a telephone
directory for cab company numbers. A taxi stand is located outside
the Main Building.
For more information on routes and schedules, please call: SEPTA
(in and around Philadelphia): 215-580-7800 or visit www.septa.com
PATCO (to and from New Jersey): 215-922-4600 or visit
www.ridepatco.com
Amtrak: 215-824-1600 or visit www.amtrak.com
Directions
Coming to CHOP from I-76 EAST
Market Street exit: Take exit 345 toward Market Street/30th Street
Station. Turn right at Market Street. Turn left at 34th Street, which
becomes Civic Center Boulevard. Continue on Civic Center
Boulevard as it curves right around the Hospital. Go to the traffic
light and make a right into Osler Circle.
University Avenue exit: Take exit 346B for University Avenue.
Stay in the right lane, which merges with University Avenue.
At the next light, turn right onto Civic Center Boulevard. At
the next light, turn right onto Health Sciences Drive. Continue,
passing West Service Drive, to East Service Drive. Turn left onto
East Service Drive. At the light, turn left onto Civic Center
Boulevard. At the next light, make a right into Osler Circle.
Coming to CHOP from I-76 WEST
University Avenue exit: Take exit 346B for Civic Center/University
Avenue. You will merge onto 34th Street. After crossing the bridge,
34th Street turns slightly left and becomes University Avenue. Stay
in the right lane and turn right at the traffic light (Civic Center
Boulevard). At the next light, turn right onto Health Sciences Drive.
Continue, passing West Service Drive, to East Service Drive. Turn
left onto East Service Drive. At the light, turn left onto Civic Center
Boulevard. At the next light, make a right into Osler Circle.
Market Street exit: Take exit 345 for Market Street toward 30th
Street Station. Cross Chestnut Street and continue to the next traffic
light (Market Street). Turn left at Market Street. Turn left at 34th
Street, which becomes Civic Center Boulevard. Continue on Civic
Center Boulevard as it curves right around the Hospital. Go to the
traffic light and make a right into Osler Circle.
From CHOP to I-76 EAST/WEST (using University Avenue)
When leaving the Wood Center parking garage, make a right at the top
of the exit ramp and then make a U-turn at the stop sign, proceeding
around Osler Circle, and exiting at the light onto Civic Center Boulevard.
(Please note: Civic Center Boulevard runs only one way.) Turn right
onto Civic Center Boulevard. Follow to University Avenue and turn left
at the light.
I-76 East - Stay in the left lane on University Avenue, following the sign
for I-76 East. The road will then curve to the right and become 34th
Street. Follow 34th Street until you see a sign for I-76 East. Take the
ramp onto I-76 East.
I-76 West - Stay on the right lane on University Avenue, following the
sign to I-76 West. Take the ramp onto I-76 West.
From CHOP to I-76 EAST/WEST (using Market Street)
When leaving the Wood Center parking garage, make a right at the top
of the exit ramp and then make a U-turn at the stop sign, proceeding
around Osler Circle, and exiting at the light onto Civic Center Boulevard.
(Please note: Civic Center Boulevard runs only one way.)
Turn right onto Civic Center Boulevard and get into the left lane. Turn
left at West Service Drive and follow to Convention Avenue. Turn left
on Convention Avenue and follow to the next light, 34th Street. Turn
right, and 34th will become 33rd Street. Continue on 33rd Street to
Market Street. Turn right. Continue along Market Street and you will
see signs for I-76 East/West.
I-76 East - Turn right and merge onto I-76 East, following the ramp to
Airport/I-95/Sports Complex.
I-76 West - Turn left. Bearing right, take the ramp onto I-76 West.
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